Disclaimer: The X-Men are the property of Marvel. Golan and Cirrus belong exclusively to Star and are used with permission. Corrinth retains all rights to Ilehana Xavier and Ori. Lamby retains all rights to Blaze.
A/N: This story first and foremost is a joint work between Lamby and Corrinth, based on Corrinth's X-Men the Movie fanfiction of the same name. Lamby would like to thank Corrinth for allowing her to adapt it to fit an X-Men Evolution setting and timeline. Why? Because it's a flippin' brilliant storyline that fits the whole 'feel' of the X-Men world so well, whatever branch of that world you want! And also because Ilehana Xavier is a fantastic character, it wouldn't be right for me to borrow her for Evo-fics and not write this story, it'd be like not pairing her off with Logan- totally wrong! Lamby would hereby like to highly recommend that you go read Corrinth's movie version, and drop her a review to make her feel wanted!
In order to pull this off, parts of the original Guardians masterpiece have been included in a prequel Evo fic, no. 05 in Lamby's timeline entitled 'Landslide'. Hopefully any questions raised in this fic can be answered by reading that one. If not, feel free to drop an email or a review and someone will get back to you, okay?
To Corrinth, as Vixen one day #will# get round to singing in a drunk and disorderly manner- "Tell us when our times up, show us how to die well, show us how to let it all go. This is our Destiny calling........." (From 'Destiny Calling' by James)
01. Prologue
As the legends tell, it began in darkness, before the universe and even time itself existed. In the shadows of a realm that had yet to come into existence, they were born. The Guardians, nameless and shapeless beings whose task it would be to defend the universe for its creators. There were seven of them, scattered between the stars, battling and containing those who tried to alter the destiny of a world or the universe as a whole.
And then the Earth was born - a lifeless planet too hot to handle.
The Guardians continued their ceaseless work, neither ageing nor tiring. They travelled throughout the universe, fighting evil and darkness each step along the way. But each of them would avoid the planet Earth, cooling in its infancy, though they knew not why. As the Blue Planet cooled and settled itself into the Earth we know to day, the race of humans was born upon that rock. And with humanity came true chaos. The Guardians were sent by their masters to bring order into that chaos, and each one knew that his or her reason for avoiding it was a premonition of the anarchy that now came to pass.
But as they battled to maintain the destiny of the Earth, the rest of the Universe became neglected. In desperation, each Guardian left a portion of His or Her soul, armed with His own power, upon the Earth so that It may carry on His work, leaving Him free to guard the universe as a whole.
In time, as evolution continued its slow but unending progress, the Guardian forces became intertwined with the race of humanity. Individuals with mysterious powers, the first mutants, each with the power over an element - fire, water, earth, air, thought, metal and energy - were born. A new generation of Guardians. But, with chaos reigning upon the Earth and Man's constant search for power, the legend and teachings of the Guardians was lost along with so many little known religions and peoples. Undefended, the Earth descended further into darkness, and would continue to fall until such time as the legends should be reborn.........
(Roll titles..........................)
